Efekto Plant Protector

Reg. No. L8781 | Act No. 36 of 1947; N-AR1163

A systemic suspension concentrate insecticide for use in the garden to control ants, harvester termites and mole crickets in lawns, thrips and other sucking insects, on conifers, roses and other ornamentals.

Systemic action – absorbed through the foliage and moves throughout the plant to control insects
Effective against most sucking insects
20 g/l active – Easy measurable
Provides longterm control

Usage Instructions

Name of Pests:	Product Measurements:	Usage Description:
Ants – Lawns in the garden	5 ml product – 500 ml water at 1 nest entrance; or 50 ml product – 5 l water at 10 nest entrances	Pour 500 ml of the mixture directly into or around each nest entrance Treat all nest entrances being actively used by ants Use outdoors only
Harvester termites – Lawns in the garden (cutting and carrying dry grass into their nests)	5 ml product – 500 ml water for 1 nest entrance; or 50 ml product – 5 l water for 10 nest entrances	Nest entrance treatment Treatment should take place in autumn (April – May) when termites are active Treat all nest entrances being used by the termites, (nest entrance treatment) or the entire area being foraged (overall treatment) Repeat treatment if termite activity resumes
Mole crickets (Gryllotalpa sp.)	20 ml product – 600 ml for 25 m² of lawn surface; or 85 ml product – 2,5 l water for 100 m² of lawn surface; or 330 ml product – 10 l water for 400 m² of lawn surface	Apply as a full cover spray when the presence of mole crickets is first noticed Irrigate within 24 hours of application Lawn should not be mown before irrigation or before rain has fallen Lawn should not be mown before irrigation or before rain has fallen Repeat application when necessary A preventive treatment in late October, repeated two months later, will give the best results Important: Mole crickets longer than 15 mm will not be controlled effectively
Conifers – Italian cypress aphid (Cinara cupressivora)	20 ml product – 1 l water for trees less than 2 m tall; or 40 ml product – 2 l water for trees between 2 and 2,5 m tall; or 80 ml product – 4 l water for trees between 2,5 and 3 m tall; or 150 ml product – 8 l water for trees taller than 3 m.	Preventive or corrective treatments can be applied Prevention: Start treatment during April to May to prevent aphid attacks. Apply as a drench around the stem base of each tree. Repeat after approximately two months. Corrective: Apply as a soil drench around the stem base of each tree when first signs of infestation are noticed. Repeat after approximately two months. Yearly preventive treatments are recommended to avoid die-back of trees due to aphid infestations.
Roses – Aphids	20 ml product – 1 l water for 1 rose bush	Apply as a soil drench around the stems of the rose bushes when first signs of aphids are notice Repeat application after approximately two months

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Size / Quantity

200 ml

Safety Information

Warnings

Use only as directed
Handle with care
May be harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin
Toxic to fish and wildlife
Store in a cool place away from food and feed and out of reach of children, uninformed persons and animals
In case of poisoning call a doctor and show this label

Precautions

Avoid inhalation of spray mist and fumes
Wear protective clothing and wash this after every use
Wash with soap and water after use or accidental skin contact
Do not eat, drink or smoke whilst handling or applying the insecticide or before work clothes have been removed and hands and face washed
Clean spray applicators immediately after use and dispose of rinse water where it cannot contaminate crops, grazing, rivers or dams
Prevent contamination of food, feed, eating utensils and drinking water
Destroy empty container and do not use for any other purpose

Hazard Statement

Harmful

Active Ingredients

Imidacloprid (chloro-nicotinyl) 20 g/l

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